I am sick and tired of hearing stupid arguments as to why people think this game is bad, so now I'm stepping up and giving my opinions on the game. Let's see what kind of things people seem to hate it for and I'll give my views on them. 1. Neku is emo. If you made this complaint, you haven't beaten the game. If you had beaten the game, you would have realized that they purposely made him emo and an unlikable asshole so that they could develop him into a likable character who sees the value in life. It's part of the message the game is trying to get across. Neku hates being around people and doesn't understand them, so Shiki shows him the world around them and explains what he is missing out on. It's a valuable life lesson. 2.The combat system is weird. The combat is different. But that's what makes it so GOOD. It presents itself in such a way that it's intuitive and easy to learn the basics of but REALLY hard to master. It's also strategic and challenging on a level not a lot of action RPGs are able to accomplish. It feels polished and natural. The incorporation of the touchscreen was added in so fluently and masterfully that you can just tell the game was designed specifically for the system. 3. The art style sucks. Just because you don't like it doesn't make it bad. The art direction is very japanese, I know, but I love it. I like the almost perfect representation of shibuya and the quirky and unique characters arts and expressions. It brings the game to life gloriously. 4. The characters are one- dimensional. NO THEY AREN'T. Every important character in the game goes through some kind of change in the end. Neku learns to accept society and build his world from different viewpoints. Shiki learns that loving herself is important but a little envy isn't necessarily bad. Beat learns to be grateful for the things he has like family. Joshua learns that.... Well he was the SPOILER ALERT game master so he was the one teaching the lessons in the first place. I guess he learned that there is more to life than cheap thrills. Rhyme was part of Beats life lesson so she doesn't count. Bottom line: These characters are not one dimensional at all. 5. The Game is too easy. Have you even TRIED ultimate mode? That crap is INSANE. 6. The game is too short. That's what all the replay value in the game is for, silly. Overall, most of the hate for this game is mainly due to the fact that either it isn't the right game for someone, or they never gave the game a chance in the first place, in which case shame on you. Anyway, I'm done now, so... Bye!